If one or more of the joints in your toes look like an inverted ‘v’, you may have something called a hammertoe. What is a hammertoe? A hammertoe is when one or more of the joints in your second, third, or fourth toe is abnormally bent to one side. Hammertoes can be both painful and uncomfortable and, if not treated properly, lead to surgery. There…
If you have toe deformities, chances are, your parents or their parents had them too. Many foot issues are inherited, and that includes digital deformities like bunions, hammertoes, mallet toes, claw toes, as well as overlapping and underlapping toes.
So, should you be worried about passing toe deformities on to your children?
While there’s a good chance that you might pass on your toe problems…
Many of us have heard of the term hammertoe but most of us don’t know what it means. Hammertoe is more common than you think and is a condition where one or more joints of the toes is bent. This is not only an irritating foot condition but also causes pressure and undue stress on your feet. Let’s explore how hammertoe is caused, what it…
If one or more of the joints in your toes look like an inverted ‘v’, you may have something called a hammertoe. What is a hammertoe? A hammertoe is when one or more of the joints in your second, third, or fourth toe is abnormally bent to one side. Hammertoes can be both painful and uncomfortable and, if not treated properly, lead to surgery. There… 
If you have toe deformities, chances are, your parents or their parents had them too. Many foot issues are inherited, and that includes digital deformities like bunions, hammertoes, mallet toes, claw toes, as well as overlapping and underlapping toes.
So, should you be worried about passing toe deformities on to your children?
While there’s a good chance that you might pass on your toe problems…